Saxon v. Pickett

C.W. Pickett purchased a certificate of deposit in the names of "C.W. Pickett or A.J. Pickett," his brother. Upon C.W. Pickett's death, Sharon Saxon, his daughter, was appointed administratrix of the estate.

Saxon filed a petition seeking to compel A.J. Pickett to deliver to her a certain certificate of deposit that she contended was part of C.W. Pickett's estate; she contended that the funds were those of the decedent alone. The probate court determined that the certificate of deposit became the property of A.J. Pickett upon the death of C.W. Pickett, by virtue of survivorship. The court held…